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METRO | METRO’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule

METRO will continue its regular weekday service for METRORail, local, and commuter buses on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.


METRO’s Customer Service Center will also be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.


The following will be CLOSED:

  • METRO’s RideStore and Lost & Found
  • METROLift Customer Service offices


Please note, METROLift subscription trips will not be impacted. If you do not plan to ride that day, please call to cancel your trip.


To schedule a trip for Monday, Jan. 21, or Tuesday Jan. 22, call the reservation line at 713-225-6716 on Friday, Jan, 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule a trip the day before you need to travel, use MACS (713-225-6716) or MACS-WEB at the RideMETRO.org.



TheMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County  (METRO) isthe region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable andaffordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. Besidesoperating more than 1,200 buses on METRO’s network,  METRORail'ssystem includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), Green Line (East End)and Purple Line (Southeast). METRO’s services also include:  STAR VanpoolMETROLiftHOV/HOT lanesBike & Ride program, Park & Ride, androad improvement projects. Learn more about METRO services at  ridemetro.org whereyou will also find useful tools like the  RideMETRO app whereyou can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.